Color Name: Lavender (Floral)
Hex Color Code: #B57EDC
RGB Color Code: RGB(181, 126, 220)
CMYK Values*: 17.7%, 42.7%, 0.0%, 13.7%
Color Family (Hue): Violet Purple






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Lavender is a light shade of purple. Lavender (Floral) color may also be called 'Floral Lavender'. It is a medium violet color. Floral lavender closely matches the average color of the lavender flower.

What color is Lavender (Floral)?

Lavender (Floral) color belongs to the Violet Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Lavender (Floral) is #B57EDC, and the RGB color code is RGB(181, 126, 220).

In the RGB color model, Lavender (Floral) has a red value of 181, a green value of 126, and a blue value of 220. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.7% cyan, 42.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 275.1° (degrees), 57.3 % saturation, and 67.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Lavender (Floral) has a hue of 275.1° (degrees), 42.7 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Lavender (Floral) is cool or warm?

The color Lavender (Floral) is a warm color.



What is the LRV of Lavender (Floral)? (For interior and product design)

Lavender (Floral) has an LRV of nearly 30. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Lavender (Floral)

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of Lavender (Floral) with dark and light Color





Is Lavender (Floral) Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Lavender (Floral) meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Lavender (Floral) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 126, 220)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
126 (49.4%)
Blue
220 (86.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.73%
Magenta
42.73%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(275.11deg, 57.3 %, 67.8 %)

Hue
275.11°
Saturation
57.32 %.
Lightness
67.84 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 24, 84)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Yellow
24 (9.5%)
Blue
84 (32.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
275.11°
Saturation
42.73 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 275.11°

W: 49.41 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 39.44

Y : 29.91

Z : 71.41

YXY

Y1 : 29.91

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.21

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 50.59%

Y : 13.73%


LRV

~ 29.9 %

Munsell Color System

5P 6.0/12

CIE-Lab

L : 61.58

A : 38.53

B : -40

CIE-Lch

L : 61.58

C : 55.54

H : 313.92

CIE-Luv

L : 61.58

U : 21.42

V : -68.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.69

A : 32.99

B : -39.12






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Lavender (Floral)


Here are the colors similar to Lavender (Floral) . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#BF94E4
Bright Lavender
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#B666D2
Rich Lilac
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Lavender (Floral) color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Lavender (Floral) to Pantone PMS


#B580D1
PANTONE 528 C
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#A77BCA
PANTONE 2577 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#B884CB
PANTONE 2573 C
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#9B7DD4
PANTONE 2087 C
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


RAL Design


Lavender (Floral) color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Lavender (Floral) to RAL Design






Paint similar to Lavender (Floral)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Lavender (Floral) . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar


Lavender (Floral) color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Lavender (Floral) to Valspar


#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 8.24 (91.8% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 9.13 (90.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Lavender (Floral) color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Lavender (Floral) to Dunn-Edwards


#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)
#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 8.94 (91.1% similar)


PPG Paints


Lavender (Floral) color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Lavender (Floral) to PPG Paints


#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 8.22 (91.8% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 9.81 (90.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Lavender (Floral) color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Lavender (Floral) to Benjamin Moore


#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 9.58 (90.4% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 10.22 (89.8% similar)
#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 10.50 (89.5% similar)


Behr


Lavender (Floral) color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Lavender (Floral) to Behr


#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 8.56 (91.4% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 9.05 (90.9% similar)
#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 9.94 (90.1% similar)
#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 10.09 (89.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Lavender (Floral) color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Lavender (Floral) to Sherwin Williams


#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 10.07 (89.9% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 11.75 (88.3% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 12.86 (87.1% similar)
#8095A0
Poolhouse (SW 7603)
ΔE - 13.55 (86.5% similar)







Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)

A5DC7E
Granny Smith Apple*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of Lavender (Floral) - #B57EDC?

Color that best contrast with Lavender (Floral) - #B57EDC is #A5DC7E, color name is Granny Smith Apple*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments Lavender (Floral) - #B57EDC?

Complementary or Opposite color for Lavender (Floral) - #B57EDC is #A5DC7E, color name is Granny Smith Apple*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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